Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-04-08

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Mothers Tartrum and Grundv were no
little perplexed, and the mole was
trembling again.
DO you know Helen Iakemans :"
asked the attorney for defense.
L do-she's an atwood gal too, an
no mistake
Never mind figurative speech, Pete.
just answer straightforward. Did YOU
see her on the evening she went to
Mrs. Arnold's:"
Yes, sir"
Where did you see her first that
EVENING""
1T was under a big tree in the
lane. She and her little brother had
stopped under it, out of the rain"
what did you say TO them ?"
Il got EN- to go with me TO Judge
Arnold's house." said Pete. Twas 90
ing there to stay all night, and l carried
her little brother"
"What time did You get there?"
1T was Just about shutdown. 1t
was still rainin' an couldn't exactly
tell the time, but it was good bit
afore dark"
Who met you at the door ?"
Mrs. Arnold"
Where did you sleep that night ?"
"Up-Stairs, right over the parlor."
Are You an early riser ?"
" Yes, sir, l am always up before
anybody else. l want to see the sun
come up shinin through the tree tops
as bright as tifteen-cent calico"
Was you up cary that morning ?"
q Yes, an l had left my pack in the
hall, an | went down to see if any,
thing was damp, an when / gets
down there, | heard somethin' rattlin'
behind my pack, and pullin' it round
saw purity little white kitten playin'
with gold bracelet"
Would you know the bracelet"
- think L would; there was two
little dents like somethin' had bit it
on the under side. | took my knife
an cut across jist between EN-
What do you say as to this being
the bracelet"
The lawyer handed Pete the bracelet
which had been exhibited so frequently
that morning.
That's it," said Pete, "an' here's
the cross l marked with my knife"
He exhibited it to the justice who was
now all interest and attention.
what did you do with that bracelet
Pete?" asked Mr.. Layman.
81 thot that bracelet belonged to
Miss Lakeman. Her mother he'd pair
like EN- once, an | wus sure it wus
hers, and she or her brother had
drapped it there. l took piece O.
goods from my pack an tore off this
piece there he held up the blue calico
which had puzzled Helen so muchl,
then | wrapped up this bracelet an put
1t in Miss Lakeman's carpet bag. l
lowed to speak to her about it but l
forgot it. There is the other remnant
o the piece in my pack" taking it out
and tittin the two pieces together.
"Now, by the leave of the court, |
will ask Judge Arnold a question"
said Mr.. Layman.
Leave was granted.
Judge, where did you purchase this
| bracelet and the mate to it?"
Il bought them" said the Judge, still
calm and dignified, "at the admins
traitors sale of the property of Benja-
min Lakeman deceased"
Had they not been his wife's Jew
elry?"
| Il do not know"
They belonged to the family?"
Il suppose so, l paid forty dollars
for the pair"
1--WE are now willing, your Honor"
said Mr.. Layman, to risk this case with
you"
The justice was smiling a smile that
| was rather dangerous to the prosecu-
ton.
"Well, gentlemen" he said, this
certainly puts a new feature on the
case. shall be compelled to discharge
the defendant"
Mrs. Arnold, to her credit be it said,
arose and was first to grasp Helen's
hand and congratulate her
Helen, my dear, forgive us for
the great wrong we have done you"
Forgive me, Mrs. Arnold, for /,
too, have done you wrong by ac-
cusing you, in my mind, of knowingly
prosecuting me-"
6 [ think that We all owe me for
giveness, or a good kickin', I'm not
certain which," said Pete, lighting his
pipe. at seems, it all grew out of
one of my blunders. But | kin now
sell We calicos, linens and worsteds
goods cheap enough to make amends
for it all -
At this moment Clarence burst into
the room.
Squire!' he cried, this girl must go
to our house. Her brother is dying"
"She is at liberty to 60 where she
pleases. She is discharged" said the
justice.
"Let me take her." said Warren.
"Warrenl What, are you here?'
cried Clarence. "Great goodness! but
this is lucky"
Did you bring your horse and
buggy"
yes"
Warren then spoke word to Helen,
whose pale face grew sad. She took
his arm, and they left the court room
! All defiance left the face of Halle
| Arnold as she saw Helen led triump PHI
antly away by Warren Stuart.